The phrasing implies a connection. I was in a major car accident, I cannot walk. Oh the car accident was years ago, I was fine. I cannot walk because I'm seat

The phrasing implies a connection. I was in a major car accident, I cannot walk. Oh the car accident was years ago, I was fine. I cannot walk because I'm seatbelted into a car driving down the road at the moment. Why would you have ever thought there was a connection?